What is 10/8 Divided by 58?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 10/8, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 58:
Numerator of the dividend: 10
Denominator of the dividend: 8
Whole number and divisor: 58
So what is 10/8 Divided by 58? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 10/8 Divided by 58, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
10
8
÷
58
\frac{10}{8} ÷ 58
8 10 ÷ 58
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 58, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 8:
8 x 58 = 464
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
8
⋅
58
10
=
464
10
\frac{ 8 \cdot 58 }{10} = \frac{464}{10}
10 8 ⋅ 58 = 10 464
To display the answer to 10/8 Divided by 58 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 464, by the denominator, 10. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
464
10
=
232
5
=
46.4
\frac{464}{10} = \frac{232}{5}= 46.4
10 464 = 5 232 = 46.4
So, in decimal form, 10 divided by 8/58 = 46.4
And in its simplest fractional form, 10 divided by 8/58 is 232/5
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